Q : what happened to the recipes? 
A : w.e.f 2013, recipes taken from cookbooks and food mags have all been taken down. they will also not be posted in future. for recipes taken from websites, links will always be provided. due to time constraints, i will not be translating japanese recipes. please use google translate.

Q : is hidemi sugino's le gout authentique retrouve available in english?
A : there is no english version at this moment. ingredient list in the book are in both japanese and french. there are also step by step photos. if you're familiar with entremet-making, i don't think it will be a very big problem.

Q : could you recommend patisserie books in english?
A : english cookbooks on french/japanese pastries are few and far between. however, there are a couple which i think are quite good - they are the ones by pierre herme, dessert fourplay and sugar rush by johnny iuzzini, simply beautiful by antonio bachour, chocolate couture by william curley, sucre by laduree as well as the new patissiers by olivier dupon. these titles are all available on amazon and book depository.

last updated : 4 jul 2015

Korean Restaurant Listings In Singapore

extracted from : the sunday times, 8 may 2005

out of the 20 or so korean restuarants here, korean expatriates recommend the following for their quality and authenticity.

Crystal Jade Ginseng Chicken & BBQ
#04-20 Ngee Ann City
Tel : 6733 3229

A joint between the crystal jade group and a korean partner, this small eatery is helmed by a hong konger who has cooked in the territory's korean restaurant for over 20 years. Korean expatriates like the boiled sliced pork soup with cabbage ($26) and ginseng chicken soup ($25).

Haebok
#02-02 Furama Riverfront Hotel
Tel : 6735 4440

Opened by korean owner Hwang Sang Young's mother in 1993, it is trusted by koreans for its reliable menu. try the barbecue beef ($18), seafood pancake ($12) and chuncheon chicken barbecue ($16).

Ju Shin Jung
27 West Coast Highway (Opposite Haw Par Villa)
#01-18/19 YESS Centre
Tel : 6464 0872

This spacious restaurant claims to be the first here to specialist in Korean charcoal barbecue, which comes with over 10 side dishes and free refills. Its 3 korean chefs also offer cold noodles, pancakes and raw beef. Price for the barbecue range from $20 (for pork belly and chicken) to $30 (for beef) per person.

Ko Ryo Jeong
#02-59 International Plaza
Tel : 6324 3121

The food must be authentic when as much as 70% of the restaurant is filled with korean expatriates. Its 2 korean chefs don't hold back on the chilli to suit local tastebuds. Try the fried octopus ($20) and beancurd fried with kimchi ($25).

Manna
101-109 Telok Ayer Street
Tel : 6227 7425

This 250-seater offers over 60 traditional dishes. Business has been so brisk that it always has two food stalls at the Takashimaya Shopping Centre and Millenia Walk food-courts. Try the hot stone bibimbap ($16) and spicy octopus ($22).

Sa Rang Bang
76 Amoy Street
Tel : 6736 2003

Formerly located in Martin Road, this restaurant has shifted to Amoy Street and will only start business on Tuesday. Korean-owned, its famous for its ginseng chicken soup ($25). Try also its pork belly barbecue ($20) and kimchi soup ($18).

Se Ra Bel
#04-01 Furama Hotel
Tel : 6535 0336

Opened for 16 years, this korean-owned restaurant can sit 230 diners and has 4 private tatami rooms. It is famous for its spare-rib barbecue ($26), spicy soup steamboat ($30 for 2 persons) and ginseng chicken soup ($20).